See Also: Tour(tourism)
tour(1)(dictionary)
tour(2)(dictionary)
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Tour operator(tourism)
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tour(1) (iou)



tour noun. ME.
[Old & mod. French tour, earlier tor, torn: see TURN noun.]
One's turn to do something. Now usu. spec., a spell of work or duty on military or diplomatic service, on an oil rig, etc.; the period of time to be spent at a particular post (also tour of duty). ME.
New Yorker Schwarzkopf returned to Vietnam for a second tour.
a. A circular movement, a revolution. rare. ME-E18.
b. In a cotillion, a circular movement by the dancers. In Ballet, a turn by a solo dancer, usu. en l'air. M19.
a. A course to which one may turn, an expedient. M16-L17.
b. A turn of phrase; a manner of expressing or presenting something; an aspect given to a matter. L17-M18.
A journey or period of travel from place to place, esp. a holiday comprising visits to a number of places on a route through an area. Also, a series of performances, matches, etc., at different places on a route. M17.
conducted tour, grand tour, guided tour, package tour, etc. on tour (esp. of a musical or dramatic group, sports team, etc.) touring.
Spin His solo tour, across four continents, will feature fifteen musicians. R. Gittings On a walking tour..through the Lake District.
b. A round, circuit, or survey of; an excursion, an outing, a ramble. M17.
R. Rendell He..made a careful tour of the house, checking..everything.
c. Motor Racing etc. A circuit of a racetrack, a lap. M20.
A crescent of false hair worn around the head. obsolete exc. Hist. L17.
A trill, variation, or change in the song of a trained canary. E20.
Comb.: tour operator a travel agent specializing in package holidays.